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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/1944 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, June 5, 1944 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p.m. on • above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Roll Call Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen, None. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the Minutes, or any part thereof, of the previous meeting, read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the report was ordered filed, the reading of the reports of other departmental heads dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. ' REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COM14UNICATIONS The application of Ray B. Sandoval for a license to conduct a cafe serv- R.Sandoval ing spanish food at 110 McFadden Place was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded app. for by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health license Officer. The application of Jno. H. Harder for a license to serve foods-at 305 J.H.Harder Palm Street, Balboa was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed app. for and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. license The application of C. R. Johnson for a license to run a retaurant at 511 East Central, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of C.R.Johnson Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. app. for The letter of Mrs. V. 0. Wroolie complaining about the moving in of license a house in the E1 Bayo Tract was presented and read, whereupon considerable discus- sion ensued relative to the practice of permitting old buildings to be moved into Mrs.V..O. the city, also it was suggested by Councilman Stanley that the building of garage Wroolie letter houses be curbed. Councilman Reed suggested and moved that a Building Commissioner re: house in be appointed to collaborate with the Building Inspector in the issuance of building E1 Bayo Tract permits, the motion was seconded by Councilman Stanley and•carried, whereupon Mayor Hall appointed Councilman Isbell as Building Commisaloner,whom applications Building for building permits are to be submitted for approval. On motion of Councilman Commissioner Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley, the letter of Mrs.•Wroolie was ordered appointed filed. ' The communication from the California State Railroad Commission State R.R.Comm. regarding the application of the Laguna -Santa Ana Stage Line to abandon a certain communication portion of their franchise through the City was on motion of Councilman Stanley, re: Laguna -S.A, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried, referred to the City Attorney. franchise The letter of Donell M. Spencer requesting permission to sell, with a view of constructing a residence thereon, a portion•of certain property owned by D.M.Spencer him in the vicinity of what was formerly 27th Avenue and Electric Way, (now request to sell Bayside Drive) in Block D., Corona del Mar was presented,and on motion of Council- property man Stanley, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, was referred to the Planning Commission. The letter of A. J. Hayman advising of the entertainment of selectees A.J.Hayman for the armed service was presented and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded letter re: by Councilman Stanley and carried, was ordered filled. selectees ent.. The letter of R. H. Summers, together with that of John E. Sadleir advising of the transfer of the former's insurance business to the latter was Letters re: read and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, transfer of was ordered filed. insurance bus. The request of L. V. Phebus for a leave of absence from the Police Department, due to entering the armed forces,•was on motion of Councilman Stanley, L.V.Phebus seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Civil Service Commission. leave of absei�. The request of Police Chief Hodgkinson for the temporary employment of Thomas Allen as patrolman, effective June 1, 1944, at a salary of $170.00 per Temporary emp. month, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, of T. Allen as granted. patrolman The request of the Secretary of Chamber of Commerce for the opening of ' Palm and Washington Streets for traffic both ways from Central Avenue to the Request for Ocean Front and that signs be installed directing the public to the free parking opening Palm area on the Ocean Front, was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Council - &Washington man Allen and carried, granted and signs ordered erected by the Street Department, for 2 -Way trafe Property owners in the vicinity of the Rivo Alto presented a petition requesting that the canal be dreged to its full length while the dredge is avail- Rivo Alto peti able in that section. John Callahan and Dick Rogers' addressed the Council on the tion for dredg matter. After considering the question, it was moved by Councilman Allen,seconded ing of canal by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the petition be referred to the City Engineer with authority to proceed with the dredging if feasible and the available money within the budget. A petition presented by property owners in the Canal Section with a plan Petition for for paving certain streets in that district and which was explained in detail by paving certain Dick Rogers. Councilman Stanley suggested that cards be mailed to the property streets in owners interested in the project in accordance with the suggestion of Mr. Rogers. Canal Section On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, the plan was approved • by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. M Changes in The letter of City Engineer Patterson in reference to the request of Harbor lines P. A. Palmer for certain changes in harbor lines was on motion of councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS S.T.Dunlap The application of S. T. Dunlap, Commander of the American Legion application for a permit to install slips with improvements to extend 13 ft. beyond the to install pierhead line, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman improvements Stanley and carried, referred to the City Engineer. The application of Eugene Dukett for a permit to install barges Eugene Dukett and other improvements fronting on Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Balboa tayside, permit to in- was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, stall barges referred to the City Engineer. The claim of the Bank of America for the refund of taxes on personal Bank of America property assessed in Balboa and Newport was on motion of Councilman Allen, claim tax refund seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, referred to the City Attorney. The report of City Engineer Patterson advising of the completion City Engr.'s of wing -wall at the Lido Isle bridge and that final payment on the contrast report on Lido be made was read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isle Bridge Isbell and carried., the Demand for same was allowed and warrant ordered drawn. Demands The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. City Attorney Thompson presented an ordinance known as a 'Curfew Ordinance°, Chief of Police Hodgkinson addressing the Council in connection °Curfew with same. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and Ordinance° carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Life Guards, Resolution No. 3034, being a. resolution requesting the Board of financial Supervisors to render financial assistance for life guard service was on assistance motion of Councilman Allen,seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 3035 Resolution No. 3035, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and lease to So.Coast City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a certain lease Co. City Docks to the South Coast Company for certain City owned Docks and garages in connec- tion therewith. On motion of Councilman Stanley, duly seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, Councilmen: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. No. 7,036 Resolution No. 3036 being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and excess water for City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a contract with R.C.A.Communica- R.C.A.Communications, Inc for furnishing excess water for a period of one year tions, Inc. from June 1, 1944. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Min. Res. quitclaim deeds on tax redeemed property Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolu- tion authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and cover- ing the following described property: Joan H. Woodbury Lots 21 and 22, Block 42 River Section, Newport Beach John E. Mack et al Lots 7 and 9, Block 3, East Newport' Newport Beach The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN : None. ABSENT,COUNCILMEN: None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was F 4ad and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Bead at a ul eeting thereof held on the 5th day of June, 1944. (�/ U 0 r1 LJ 0 it u On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the City Clerk Bids for Legal was directed to advertise for bids in the Newport - Balboa News -Times and the Newport- Printing for Balboa Press for the legal printing of the City for the ensuing fisca.l'year. City Councilman Stanley brought the question of regulating building restrictions with certain suggestions in connection therewith. Building restr_ Chas. Robinson addressed the Council regarding an application to the tions Planning Commission for a variance in zoning restrictions respecting Lots 7 &9, Block 27, Newport, advising that same having been denied by the Planning Commission, no Zoning Lots 7 & action was taken pending a report from the Commission. 8,Blk 27, Npt. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. • ATTEST: . y er C• 213 Resolutions No. 3037 to 3051 inclusive were presented, being resolu- Res. 3037 to tions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of 3051 Incl. Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following Sale of City property sold to them by the City of Newport Peach. owned lots Res. 3037 Hal C. Ritter e't ux hot 15 Block 634, Corona del Mar Price 1300.00 Res. 3038 Dallas N. Christman Lots 14 and 16, Block 634, Corona. del Mar Price $680.00 ' Res. 3039 Ben Cassen at ux. Lot 1, Block 439, Corona del Mar Price $335.00 Res. 3040 Joan Wickham Chaney Lot 11 Block 442, Corona del Mar Price 300.00 w Res. 3041 Bertram Clement Sangster et ux Lots 1 and 3, Block 632, Corona del Mar Res. 3042 Sigurd C. Olen at ux Price $825.00 - Lot 22, Block 532, Corona del Mar Price $460.00 h Res. 3043 Alexander Krohn at ux Lot 21, Block 532, Corona del Mar Price $4.60.00 Res. 3044 Laurence P. Boyle et ux Lot 18, Block 540, Corona del Mar • Price $300.06 Res. 3045 Wesley H: Libby et ux Lot 20 Block 133, Lake Tract Price J275.00 � Res. 3046 Harry Peale ' Lot 5, Block 432, Corona del Mar Price $425.00 Res. 3047 John W. Barnett, Jr. at ux Lot 7, Block 432, Corona del Mar Price $425.00 Res. 3048 Gerald W. Ritchie at ux Lots 17 and. 19, Block 530, Corona del Mar Price $920.00 Res. 3049 Alfred C. Pleger et ux Lot 5, Block 530, Corona de1,'Ma.r Price $460.00 ' Res. 3050 Gerald W. Ritchie at ux Lots 18 and 20, Block 532, Corona del Mar Price $920.00 Res. 3051 Amy V. Hagadorn Lot 19 Block 433, Corona del Mar Price 6450.00 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolu- tions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the City Clerk Bids for Legal was directed to advertise for bids in the Newport - Balboa News -Times and the Newport- Printing for Balboa Press for the legal printing of the City for the ensuing fisca.l'year. City Councilman Stanley brought the question of regulating building restrictions with certain suggestions in connection therewith. Building restr_ Chas. Robinson addressed the Council regarding an application to the tions Planning Commission for a variance in zoning restrictions respecting Lots 7 &9, Block 27, Newport, advising that same having been denied by the Planning Commission, no Zoning Lots 7 & action was taken pending a report from the Commission. 8,Blk 27, Npt. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. • ATTEST: . y er C•